Last week, information appeared that 55-year-old Oleksandr Ishchenko from Azov died after spending more than two years in Russian captivity.

He did not just die, he was murdered - deputy commander of Azov brigade, Sviatoslav Palamar, published the results of a forensic medical examination and a certificate of the cause of death. The documents say that the death was caused by multiple rib fractures, shock and a closed blunt chest injury due to "contact with a blunt instrument."

"This is not just another cynical violation of the Geneva Convention by the Russians. This is a blow to human honor and dignity, to international law," Palamar said.

Thousands of Ukrainian Defenders remain in Russian captivity. They are tortured and killed by the terrorist state.

Oleksandr Ishchenko, Warrior from Azovstal who was in Russian captivity for more than two years, died in a Russian prison.

Oleksandr Ishchenko was 55 years old. In February 2022, he joined the Azov Brigade as a military driver. In the spring of that year, he was captured by the Russians in Mariupol. Russia illegally initiated a "criminal case" against him and 23 other Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Deepest condolences to Oleksandr's family. What a tragedy. And how many more tragedies will happen because Russia does not stick to any conventions on treating prisoners of war.

Rest in peace HERO 🫡😢💔

@Ukraine_Report ~ 4rrasoe 🇮🇩❤️🇺🇦🔱